about-face

Example Sentences

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“Especially given the about face on the prior China restrictions, we are optimistic that quarterly China sales could stabilize sooner rather than later,” Chin said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Treating people who use opioids as deserving of the same right to healthcare as any other American demands an about face to the way methadone is delivered.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

"One of the things we had was extra rules about face coverings for Covid - now we're going back to standard rules," he said.

From BBC • May 16, 2023

In his court filing, Drummond explained that the state’s about face was the result of another independent review of the Glossip case that his office had commissioned in January of this year.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2023

“And you’ll be with other people who want to learn about face transplants and stuff.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina